Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Dutch term or phrase:
equipotentiaal verbinden met de aarding
English translation:
connect(ed) to / bonded(ed) to the equipotential earth (strap/conductor)
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LAB2004
Jan 28, 2009 10:19
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Dutch term
equipotentiaal verbinden met de aarding
Dutch to English
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Electronics / Elect Eng
In an inspection report of a low voltage electricity installation in a section detailing action that needs taking for the installation for comply with requirements. Hopefully one of the last queries on this document ....
De Ex-toestellen voorzien van een uitwendige aardingsklem zijn nog equipotentiaal te verbinden met de aarding.
I've come up with "...still require equipotential earth bonding. "
Does this make sense to the experts out there? TIA
De Ex-toestellen voorzien van een uitwendige aardingsklem zijn nog equipotentiaal te verbinden met de aarding.
I've come up with "...still require equipotential earth bonding. "
Does this make sense to the experts out there? TIA
Proposed translations
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| 4 +3 | connect(ed) to / bonded(ed) to the equipotential earth (strap/conductor) |
Ken Cox
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| 4 +1 | equipotential bonding |
Chris Hopley
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| 3 | earthing equipotentially |
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Proposed translations
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connect(ed) to / bonded(ed) to the equipotential earth (strap/conductor)
The idea here is that the facility has an earth strap or similar conductor that is earthed and has sufficiently low resistance that all equipment electrically connected to it (bonded to it) will effectively be at the same potential (equipotential). In the context of explosion prevention, this is intended to eliminate potential (voltage) differences between individual equipment items in order to prevent electric sparks.
As for the wording of the text, you might say 'all equipment with an external earthing terminal that is not aready connected to... must be connected to...'
sample refs:
Bonding Earth Wires To Copper Pipes In The Bathroom
All electrical earths of circuits that supply equipment in the bathroom should be connected to the equipotential bonding, not just one local earth. ...
www.diydoctor.org.uk/projects/bondingbathroom.htm
main equipotential earthing
This picture shows how the Main earthing wire from the earth bar in the consumer ... Main equipotential bonding is not difficult to understand and basically ...
www.ultimatehandyman.co.uk/earthing_main.htm
earth bond gas pipe - Voltimum UK - Electrical Installation ...
Reg: 547 - 02 - 02 calls for a Main Equipotential Earth Bond to be connected to an incoming Gas Service within 600mm of point of entry to a premises. ...
www.voltimum.co.uk/find/page-1-10-1/collec-vltsearch/earth-...
As for the wording of the text, you might say 'all equipment with an external earthing terminal that is not aready connected to... must be connected to...'
sample refs:
Bonding Earth Wires To Copper Pipes In The Bathroom
All electrical earths of circuits that supply equipment in the bathroom should be connected to the equipotential bonding, not just one local earth. ...
www.diydoctor.org.uk/projects/bondingbathroom.htm
main equipotential earthing
This picture shows how the Main earthing wire from the earth bar in the consumer ... Main equipotential bonding is not difficult to understand and basically ...
www.ultimatehandyman.co.uk/earthing_main.htm
earth bond gas pipe - Voltimum UK - Electrical Installation ...
Reg: 547 - 02 - 02 calls for a Main Equipotential Earth Bond to be connected to an incoming Gas Service within 600mm of point of entry to a premises. ...
www.voltimum.co.uk/find/page-1-10-1/collec-vltsearch/earth-...
Peer comment(s):
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Jochen König
: To stick closer to the original I'd even suggest: "must be equipotentially connected to the earthing."
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I personally wouldn't try to stick that close to the original. Usage varies between languages, and more importantly, 'earthing' is a process, activity or abstract concept, not an object.
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Harry Borsje
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Jack den Haan
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Comment: "Many thanks to everyone, Chris too. I went with this solution, but could have used Chris' too."
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earthing equipotentially
To earth is to connect to earth
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Note added at 8 mins (2009-01-28 10:27:26 GMT)
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The thing you need to check here is whether aarding is the "earth" or, more likely, an existing "earthing" provision. I suspect what is being discussed is connecting something to the earthing provision made for something else. In other words, you are earthing two objects with the same earthing cable.
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Note added at 8 mins (2009-01-28 10:27:26 GMT)
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The thing you need to check here is whether aarding is the "earth" or, more likely, an existing "earthing" provision. I suspect what is being discussed is connecting something to the earthing provision made for something else. In other words, you are earthing two objects with the same earthing cable.
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equipotential bonding
Cf. previous question in EN-NL (ref. below).
-> "Equipotential bonding involves joining together metalwork that is or may be earthed so that it is at the same potential (i.e., voltage) everywhere. Such is commonly used under transformer banks by power companies and under large computer installations.
Equipotential bonding is done from the Service Panel consumer unit (also known as a fuse box, breaker box, or distribution board) to incoming water and gas services. It is also done in bathrooms where all exposed metal that leaves the bathroom including metal pipes and the earths of electrical circuits must be bonded together to ensure that they are always at the same potential. Isolated metal objects including metal fittings fed by plastic pipe (water in a thin pipe is actually a very poor conductor) are not required to be bonded."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electrical_bonding
-> "Equipotential bonding involves joining together metalwork that is or may be earthed so that it is at the same potential (i.e., voltage) everywhere. Such is commonly used under transformer banks by power companies and under large computer installations.
Equipotential bonding is done from the Service Panel consumer unit (also known as a fuse box, breaker box, or distribution board) to incoming water and gas services. It is also done in bathrooms where all exposed metal that leaves the bathroom including metal pipes and the earths of electrical circuits must be bonded together to ensure that they are always at the same potential. Isolated metal objects including metal fittings fed by plastic pipe (water in a thin pipe is actually a very poor conductor) are not required to be bonded."
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electrical_bonding
Reference:
http://www.proz.com/kudoz/english_to_dutch/electronics_elect_eng/2949263-equipotential_bonding.html
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